Radiator shield



L. W. HOELSCHE RADIATOR SHIELD Dec. 24, 1935.

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2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed May 24, 1935 INVENTQE:

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RADIATOR SHIELD Filed May 24, 1955 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 A-r-roENEY Patented Dec. 24, 1935 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 3 Claims.

This invention relates to covers or shields for hot water or steam heating radiators, and more specifically to a radiator shield which is inexpensive and readily adapted to any type of radiator.

One of the objects of the invention is to provide a shield consisting of a plurality of elements adapted to be removably received between the sections of a radiator and adapted to deflect heated air outwardly into the room or hall in which the 10 radiator is located and prevent such heated air from contacting the walls in the vicinity of the radiator, thus substantially eliminating the deposition and accumulation of dirt and dust on the Walls in the vicinity of the radiator.

Another object of the invention is to provide such a shield which may be readily attached to and removed from the radiator without the necessity for use of tools or instruments, and which requires no extraneous means for rigidly connect- 20 ing the shield to the radiator.

A still further object of the invention is toprovide a shield of the character referred to which may be used on substantially any type of radiator now commercially marketed.

25 A still further object of the invention is to provide a shield of the character referred to having means whereby the humidity of the atmosphere in the space heated by the radiator may be increased.

30 In describing the invention in detail, reference is herein had to the accompanying drawings, in which- Figure 1 is a perspective view of the rear side of a radiator equipped with my invention, the

35 shield elements being shown in the spaces between adjacent radiator sections;

Figure 2 is a fragmentary end elevation of a section of a radiator having two ornamental spaced parallel vertical beads, the figure illustrat- 40 ing the application. of a shield element to that type of radiator;

Figure 3 is a fragmentary section in top plan of two adjoining sections of a radiator similar to that depicted in Fig. 2, the shield elements being shown in section;

Figure 4 is a perspective view of one of the shield elements, the same being equipped with a water reservoir, a portion of the latter being broken away;

Figure 5 shows a vertical sectional view on line 5-5 of the shield element and an elevational view of the reservoir.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary section in top plan of 55 two sections of a radiator having a single vertical bead, the figure illustrating the application of a shield element to that type of radiator.

Figure '7 is a perspective view of a modified formof the invention; and

Figure 8 is a fragmentary section in top plan of 5 two adjoining sections of a radiator devoid of any ornamental bead, the shield elements being shown in section.

Each of the shield elements which comprise the instant invention consists simply of a rectangular 10 strip of sheet metal which, at an appropriate distance from one end, is bent at a right angle to form a vertical portion 2 and a horizontal portion 3, the latter being of comparative shorter length.

Suitably fastened, as by means of riveting or 5 spot-welding, to the inner face of the shield elements are a plurality of clips made of resilient metal and whose opposite ends are formed to provide gripping fingers !2, the function of which will hereinafter be described.

As depicted in Figs. 1, 2 and 3 of the drawings, the opposite sides of each section II) of one type of radiator now marketed is provided with a pair of spaced, parallel, vertical-extending beads 4 designed for purposes of ornamentation. In this type of radiator, one shield element is positioned between the confronting faces of adjacent sections at the rear thereof, being so positioned that the opposite edges of the vertical portion 2 are embraced and maintained in place by the parallel beads 4, introduction and positioning being effected by inserting the lower end of the portion 2 between the beads 4 at their upper ends, following which the element is depressed until the horizontal portion occupies an overlying, contacting position with respect to the rear portion of the radiator, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Additional rigidity is afforded by the resilient fingers l2 which frictionally engage the inner bead, as shown in Figs. 2 and 3.

If preferred, one or more of the shield elements may be provided with the water reservoir 5 depicted in Figs. 4 and 5 whereby the humidity of the atmosphere may be increased. As shown in I the drawings, the horizontal portion 3 of the element is formed to provide a depressed aperture 1 from which depends the tubular water reservoir 5, an integral annular flange 8 maintaining the same in place. While this form of reservoir is preferred due to the fact that stagnant water may be conveniently emptied therefrom, it will be understood that the reservoir may be attached by any other appropriate means, as, for instance, by screw threads.

In that type of radiator wherein a single ornamental head 9 is employed, the shield elements are placed between adjacent radiator sections [0 and the resilient fingers I2 grasp the inner edge of said bead, as shown in Fig. 6. Obviously, when so positioned, chance removal is substantially eliminated.

In radiators devoid of either of the ornamental beads hereinbeforesreferred to, the shield element is positioned between adjacent sections I0 and the fingers I2 frictionally engage the confronting sides of the sections with suflicient force to rigidly retain the element in position.

In the modified form of shield element depicted in Fig. 7, each end is bent at a right angle to the vertical portion 2.

From the foregoing description, it will be seen that the shield comprising the instant invention is compact and adds to the ornamentality of the radiator in addition to serving the utilitarian purpose of deflecting the heated air outwardly into space and away fromwalls and draperies which would otherwise be injured. v 7

While the invention has been described in detail with specific examples, such examples are illustrative and are not intended as limitations, since other modifications within the spirit and scope of the invention will be apparent to those skilled in the art. Hence, the invention is to be understood as limited only as indicated in the appended claims.

What is claimed is 1. In a device of the character described, a closure for the space intermediate two sections of a radiator at one side thereof consisting of an element formedfrom a flat strip bent at a right angle at a spaced distance from one end to form a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, and a plurality of clips having flat plane surfaces attached to the inner side of said element, each of said clips at the opposite ends thereof being formed at right angles to the at tached portion thereof to provide a pair of resilient fingers adapted to engage a portion of the radiator for maintaining the closure in position.

2. In a device of the character described, a closure for the space intermediate two sections of a radiator consisting of an element bent at a right angle at an appropriate point in its length to form a. horizontal portion and a vertical portion,

and an elongated tubular water reservoir suspended from the horizontal portion for increasing the humidity of the atmosphere heated by said radiator, said reservoir having a diameter less than the distance between adjacent sections of the radiator and adapted when in position to be housed within the space between said sections and said closure element.

3. In a device of the character described, a closure for the space intermediate two sections of a radiator at one side thereof consisting of an element formed from a flat strip bent at a right angle at a spaced distance from one end to form a horizontal portion and a vertical portion, a plurality of clips having flat plane surfaces attached to the inner side of said element, each of said clips at the opposite ends thereof being bent v at right angles to the attached portion thereof to 

